Press Release 2010 Formula NIPPON Round 7 Suzuka - Race1 and Race2 Results 7/11/2010

Race1 - Duval wins suzuka race1 Race2 - Oliveira grabs title with suzuka race2 win

Round 7 (suzuka, JAPAN) of 2010 Formula NIPPON championship was contested as a thrilling race and title showdown. This round was held in two races. The Race1 (20laps) started in the morning, the pole position was Loic Duval (DOCOMO TEAM ). Duval had a machine trouble, but he won somehow. () was in second place. Andre Lotterer (PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S) was in third place. The Race2 (28laps) started in the afternoon, Oliveira won race2. Lotterer was in second place. Kogure was in third place. Duval was in fourth place . Joao Paulo de Oliveira (Mobil 1 TEAM ) grabbed title of the 2010 championship. Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL grabbed title of the 2010 team point. Naoki Yamamoto (Nakajima racing) grabbed title of the 2010 rookie of the year.

Race1 - driver’s comments

“We have to be focus on the second race.” Winner: Loic Duval (DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING)

“It was the first race to keep the option to win the championship by I win the race. We did it.Some really happy for the race, but it was tough one. We had good start. That was good enough to keep the first position. But, after I have some trouble to the victory, I have to keep the pace, but I have lost some oil from rear tires, and loosing a grip. I think guys after me couldn't see very well, Sorry. Speed was good enough. Now, I mean this race was just one step. Second race is very important. So, we have to be focus on the second race, now.”

“I have to win the second race.” 2nd: Takashi Kogure (Nakajima racing)

Start was pretty good. I succeeded my plan get in front of car No.36 and No.19 at start. we kept the tire in first half of the race, then we thought getting more speed in second half of the race. But I couldn't see front well, because Loic have lost some oil. I used all tear-off shield I had, but I couldn’t see more. I focus on safety driving, and I only thought keeping the second position to the end. Result was good, and the second position kept the option to win the championship. I have to win the second race.

Press Release 2010 Formula NIPPON Round 7 Suzuka - Race1 and Race2 Results 7/11/2010

“I’m looking forward to this afternoon race.” 3rd: Andre Lotterer (PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S)

“Nothing special race, you know. Just I have an average start. I lost one place, I gained one, then I did whole race with third place. I was trying to take some opportunity to pass Mr. Kogure. My car was good balance and quick, but he didn’t do major mistake. With short race, that is almost impossible to overtake. Anyway, it was good in front of JP. Afternoon race, it will be tough start, because I am fifth. I’m looking forward to this afternoon race.”

Race1 - director’s comments

“Just win the race!” Kiyoshi Muraoka (DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING)

“Yes! We are very happy. Winning race is very very important. Since MOTEGI winning, we had many chance to win race, and that was a reason why we have kept high motive. The results of should motivate us, but the cost of repairing car was so high. Winning the race, just winning the race is most important for us.”

Race2 - driver’s comments

“I had to keep pushing all way.” Winner: Joao Paulo de Oliveira (Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL)

“It was the tough race. It was a lot of pressure. Four drivers still win the championship before the race. Objectively, nothing could go wrong. I focus on my strategy and be watching other one what doing. I knew Mr. Kogure was probably different strategy from begging. It was too fast for me. And I just focus on myself, looking at the margin to Andre. I saw that the margin was kind of the safe for the peace top. I had to keep pushing all way.”

“This is the maximum we can do, so it was just for the second place.” 2nd: Andre Lotterer (PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S)

Start was good. Action having into the first corner was good advantage for jumping up to the third position. It was very important for this race. I knew I started at the fifth. I had risk a lot. Actually after I was expected a lot more my package, looking back the first race at this morning, was quite strong, setup and packaging was good. But I lost touching first and two. I imagined that JP was the similar strategy than me. It couldn't keep up with... We head to rise, but tire was bad, compare to the first race. I felt my tire was really bad, compare to the first race. I really had hard fight, took a lot of risks. Until we changed one tire, and everything was better to the end. Team did fantastic job. I gained one position,

Press Release 2010 Formula NIPPON Round 7 Suzuka - Race1 and Race2 Results 7/11/2010 passing Mr. Kogure. I was just fighting hard from beginning to the end. This is the maximum we can do, so it was just for the second place.

“When engine was stopped, I went pale.” 3rd: Takashi Kogure (Nakajima racing)

“I expected we moved first because we changed whole setup from the first race. But car was really hard to control. So we had to change the way. We hoped pushing up, but when engine was stopped, I really went pale. I have never did a engine stopped at pitting stop in Formula NIPPON. I really apologize all staff who work for my car. Still I cannot believe my mistake.”

Race2 - director’s comment

“I am very very excited this race!” Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL)

“It was really meaningless to take pressure to drivers, so I didn’t say anything before the second race. I was not a lot of pressure, today. Our strategy was good. We thought doing our best, because the strategy of TOM’s was really nice recent two races. We have to do it compare to TOM’s did. I have remembered whole races of this season. Now, I am very very happy! I can’t stop racing! I hope the all car racing activities makes people happy.”

2010 Formula NIPPON Champion’s comment

“It‘s very releasing.” Joao Paulo de Oliveira (Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL)

“It‘s very releasing to wake up tomorrow with the champion. It was the winner of tough season. Last race, we had still four driver who can win the championship. It had been very tight, and nothing could go wrong to the last. I think the team id great job. Many have to thank. Also, Okada-san, my engineer who work for my car this year. Especially, my first engineer, Kato-san who departed from the team. We had to re-adapt to ourselves, and we worked a different way from the first race. And also Hoshino-san (team director) supported whole races. He has been very supported, and that was one of the reason why fought really comfortable to win in the team.

Press Release 2010 Formula NIPPON Round 7 Suzuka - Race1 and Race2 Results 7/11/2010 did great job. Many have to thank. Also, Okada-san, my engineer who work for my car this year. Especially, my first engineer, Kato-san who departed from the team. We had to re-adapt to ourselves, and we worked a different way from the first race. And also Hoshino-san (team director) supported whole races. He has been very supported, and that was one of the reason why fought really comfortable to win in the team. After the first two races, I started believing in the championship. In the beginning, we fought very hard, especially to get up the speed with guys like Andre, Loic, and Kogure since they have more experience with a car. But I also have some experience for Formula NIPPON in the past. This time, I had a really good car consistent, and we have worked very very well this year. Making good decision is every time, but there are few things didn’t go right. But that is the way of the championship. Up and down. But we have more ups and downs. And that is why we win the championship.”

2010 Formula NIPPON Champion team director’s comment

“This is a just result that each staff work for.” Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL)

We had few chance to grab championship before. Gus-stopping at SUGO.... Pit-stopping mistake at AUTOPOLIS.... But team director must take all responsibilities. I have really apologized to Oliveira. Anyway Oliveira won final race and grabbed championship. Before the race, we had a lot of meeting about the strategy, how many tires we need, when we change tires....but we did all things well what we expected. So we are very very happy, now. We have many thanks to all great fans who supported us and . This is a just result that each staff work for. I have many thanks to all.”

Press Release 2010 Formula NIPPON Round 7 Suzuka - Race1 and Race2 Results 7/11/2010

Formula NIPPON Round 7 SUZUKA Race1 Result Suzuka Circuit (international racing course 5,807km）

2010-11-07 Weather: Cloudy | Course: Dry | 14 ° temperature / 16 degrees track temperature

Po No Name Team Time Delay Best time 1 1 Loic Duval DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING 34′31.275 1′42.622 2 32 Takashi Kogure NAKAJIMA RACING 34′32.652 1.377 1′42.740 3 36 Andre Lotterer PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S 34′33.308 2.033 1′42.739 4 19 Joao Paulo de Oliveira Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL 34′35.282 4.007 1′42.991 5 37 PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S 34′47.288 16.013 1′43.439 6 31 Naoki Yamamoto NAKAJIMA RACING 34′50.598 19.323 1′43.378 7 8 Hiroaki Ishiura Team LeMans 35′03.818 32.543 1′44.206 8 16 Yuji Ide MOTUL TEAM 無限 35′04.953 33.678 1′44.304 9 20 Kohei Hirate Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL 35′06.187 34.912 1′44.395 10 10 Koudai Tsukakoshi HFDP RACING 35′08.331 37.056 1′44.554 11 2 Takuya Izawa DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING 35′10.987 39.712 1′44.381 12 18 Katsuyuki Hiranaka KCMG 35′11.385 40.110 1′44.334 13 7 Kei Cozzolino Team LeMans 35′16.524 45.249 1′44.527 14 3 KONDO RACING 33′19.241 1Lap 1′44.457 - 29 Takuto Iguchi DELIZIEFOLLIE/CERUMO･INGING 34′26.258 10Laps 1′43.408

FASTEST LAP: 1'42.622 (2/20) 203.71km/h No.1 Loic Duval （DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING）

Press Release 2010 Formula NIPPON Round 7 Suzuka - Race1 and Race2 Results 7/11/2010

Formula NIPPON Round 7 SUZUKA Race2 Result Suzuka Circuit (international racing course 5,807km）

2010-11-07 Weather □: Clear | Course: Dry | 19 ° temperature / surface temperature 27 degrees

Po No Name Team Time Delay Best time 1 19 Joao Paulo de Oliveira Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL 49′31.945 1′43.956 2 36 Andre Lotterer PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S 49′34.517 2.572 1′44.328 3 32 Takashi Kogure NAKAJIMA RACING 49′35.023 3.078 1′43.216 4 1 Loic Duval DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING 49′53.683 21.738 1′45.084 5 31 Naoki Yamamoto NAKAJIMA RACING 49′53.778 21.833 1′44.262 6 20 Kohei Hirate Mobil 1 TEAM IMPUL 49′54.259 22.314 1′44.431 7 37 Kazuya Oshima PETRONAS TEAM TOM’S 49′58.759 26.814 1′44.940 8 16 Yuji Ide MOTUL TEAM 無限 49′59.400 27.455 1′44.562 9 3 Tsugio Matsuda KONDO RACING 50′15.499 43.554 1′45.826 10 8 Hiroaki Ishiura Team LeMans 50′16.310 44.365 1′45.286 11 2 Takuya Izawa DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING 50′16.618 44.673 1′45.443 12 10 Koudai Tsukakoshi HFDP RACING 50′23.082 51.137 1′44.382 13 18 Katsuyuki Hiranaka KCMG 50′24.580 52.635 1′45.638 14 7 Kei Cozzolino Team LeMans 50′25.215 53.270 1′45.020 - 29 Takuto Iguchi DELIZIEFOLLIE/CERUMO･INGING 8′59.993 23Laps 1′46.248 FASTEST LAP: 1'43.216 (20/28) 202.54km/h No.32 Takashi Kogure (NAKAJIMA RACING)

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